Friday, January 28, 2022

Tallest on Broadway

 Motion Picture Herald, November 10, 1951:




"Really, the tallest and most spectacular figure ever built on Broadway. The principal character in this great display for 'Ten Tall Men' at the Victoria theatre, is sixty-five feet high, and surrounded with colorful--and expensive--art work." 









Since 1997 theatre historian,  Cezar Del Valle, has conducted a popular series of  theatre talks and walks, available for  historical societies, libraries, senior centers, etc.
Del Valle is the author of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, a three-volume history of borough theatres.
The first two chosen 2010 OUTSTANDING BOOK OF THE YEAR by the Theatre Historical Society. Final volume published in September 2014.
Currently seeking funding for “Editing & Formatting” the first three volumes of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, 3rd Edition





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